Policeman Mick Guides Traffic Aidful Nine Year Old Hero
A vivid portrait recalls a nine year old boy named Dick who adored Mr. Policeman, guiding traffic with a whistle and hand signals. The kindly officer, tall and broad with a ruddy face, praised Dick as a fine assistant before a Christmas scene note.
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Richmond
Mick
Omnia
Ian
Mr. Pope
Police
Olee
Fat
Bliceman
Mr. Pollce
Olne Dick
Ceman
Meat Is Chief Use for Pure Breds
USDA findings show about 62 percent of pure bred livestock are sold for meat across swine sheep cattle and an average 62.0 percent overall. Pure breds offer higher profitability than scrubs and grades, with meat sale a major outlet for many operators.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vetch as Cover Crop Boosts Corn Yield in New Jersey
New Jersey growers report vetch used as a cover crop and soil enricher doubled sweet corn yields on a 90 acre farm. In one field where vetch was plowed under, production matched or surpassed nearby rows without the cover crop, with gross returns ranging from 200 to 400 dollars per acre.
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New Jersey
Dairy and Poultry Expand With Higher Prices
True D Morse of Missouri College of Agriculture notes farmers were urged to shift to dairy and poultry as prices rose. The sectors have grown, with higher production now seen, but there is nothing in the current situation to favor further expansion of the dairy industry.
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D. Morse
Missouri College of Agriculture
Prepare Land for Trees and Orchard Planting
Do not set out fruit trees hustily before the land for the orchard is thoroughly prepared. It is better to allow them to remain heeled in all winter than to transplant into wet or unbroken ground. Early handling determines later success. Recent work at the Ohio station indicates rape has real value for supplementing corn for hogs.
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Ohio Station
Power from Small Streams for the Farm Explored
The Farmers bulletin 1490 from the US Department of Agriculture explains using small stream power to generate electricity for farm buildings and equipment. It cautions that installation costs must be justified by benefits and outlines how to assess a stream’s power potential and practical uses. Free copies available while supply lasts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Walet
Bureau of Public Roads
Farmers’ Bulletin
Busreau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Several Advantages of Summer Tillage Gained
James D. Marshall of Colorado Agricultural College presents summer tillage benefits for fields after harvest. Disk first in fall to kill weeds and conserve soil moisture, disk again in spring to curb growth, plow by mid July, finish by August, minimizing labor and cost while improving soil settling for seeding.
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James D. Marshall
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Cola
Setting Out Raspberry Plants in Fall or Spring
Guidance advises planting raspberries in fall or spring with spring preferred. Keep beds weed-free by cultivation until late June, then stop and let late weeds grow until spring. In early spring cut back the tops to hip or waist height before growth begins.
Alfalfa growth tips and farm seed guidance
Practical notes on planting alfalfa and other crops stressing cheap seed quality for yield. Guidance covers certified potato seed value, cow feed efficiency, rape as forage, water conservation, garden peas types, and pig pen hygiene with advice on pasture timing and piglet housing.
Tanlac advertised as health tonic and builder
The ad claims Tanlac can restore health and weight, building flesh and improving digestion by using roots and herbs. It cites user letters of thanks and urges immediate use for torpid liver and related ailments.
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Tanlac
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